286 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
286 Troutman Street, a 3-story, 6-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1931 in Bushwick, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years under current owner Yoel Hershkowitch. The building has ongoing rodent issues, with multiple inspections in 2024 and 2025 consistently showing rat activity, the most recent being a June 2025 compliance inspection confirming infestation. Recent service requests in 2025 indicate persistent maintenance problems, including an unsanitary condition complaint involving pests in May 2025, and two heat/hot water-related issues affecting the entire building in January 2025.
The building has a history of unresolved inspection access issues, as evidenced by multiple complaints in 2024-2025 where inspectors were unable to gain entry to assess reported problems. The property has several active ECB violations from 2021-2022 related to failure to maintain building conditions, with penalties totaling over $25,000. These violations include failure to comply with commission orders regarding maintenance requirements.
The building experienced structural concerns between 2019-2020, with complaints about shaking/vibrating conditions suggesting possible stability issues. While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the last three years (2021-2024), the building's general maintenance record shows recurring issues with sanitation, including multiple complaints about garbage/recycling storage conditions and water leaks in 2024. The property has also required multiple emergency heat/hot water repairs in 2025, indicating ongoing systems maintenance challenges.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4650 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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